On This Day
Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
January 12
Events on This Day
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1959
54 years agoBerry Gordy, Jr. borrows $800 from his family loan fund to form Motown Records.
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1969
44 years agoJoe Namath leads the New York Jets to victory in Super Bowl III, defeating the Baltimore Colts 16-7.
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1971
42 years agoCarroll O'Connor appears as the character Archie Bunker in the premiere of All in the Family.
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1981
32 years agoAmerica is introduced to the suave Blake Carrington when Dynasty, starring John Forsythe, debuts.
January 12
Born on This Day
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Howard Stern
- In these groups:
- Hair-Raising Dudes
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Howard Stern
Actor, Radio Talk Show Host, Talk Show Host / 1954 -
Howard Stern is a disk jockey, talk show host, author and television personality. His long-running show is currently broadcast via satellite radio.
Born: January 12, 1954
Age: 59 years old
Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Actor, Radio Talk Show Host, ... -
Jeff Bezos
- In these groups:
- Modern Titans of Tech
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Born in 1964
Jeff Bezos
Entrepreneur / 1964 -
American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com. An e-commerce pioneer, Bezos was instrumental in creating a model for buying and selling products online.
1964 | 49 years old
Entrepreneur -
Jack London
- In these groups:
- Imbibers
- Name Changers
- Famous Capricorns
Jack London
Journalist, Author / 1876 - 1916
Jack London was a 19th century American author and journalist, best known for the adventure novels White Fang and The Call of the Wild.
1876 | 40 years old
Journalist, Author -
Joe Frazier
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
- Olympic Boxers
Joe Frazier
Boxer / 1944 - 2011
Joe Frazier was the world heavyweight boxing champion from February 1970 until January 1973 and fought in the famous "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975.
Born: January 12, 1944
Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Occupation: Boxer -
Rush Limbaugh
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Bookings
- Numerous Nuptials
- Famous Capricorns
Rush Limbaugh
Radio Talk Show Host / 1951 -
Conservative Rush Limbaugh hosts the syndicated and controversial radio talk show, The Rush Limbaugh Show. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.
1951 | 62 years old
Radio Talk Show Host -
Kirstie Alley
- In these groups:
- Weight Loss Winners
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Cast of Cheers
Kirstie Alley
Film Actress, Television Actress, Reality Television Star / 1951 -
Emmy Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley played Rebecca Howe on the TV series Cheers and has struggled with weight problems in the public eye. She's also competed on the dance-competition show Dancing with the Stars.
1951 | 62 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress, ...
January 12
Died on This Day
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Agatha Christie
- In these groups:
- Fright Writers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Playwrights
Agatha Christie
Author, Playwright / 1890 - 1976
Agatha Christie was a mystery writer who was one of the world's top-selling authors with works like Murder on the Orient Express and The Mystery of the Blue Train.
Died: January 12, 1976
Age: 85 years old
Place: Cholsey, England , United Kingdom
Occupation: Author, Playwright -
Ellen Arthur
- In these groups:
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Virgoans
Ellen Arthur
U.S. First Lady / 1837 - 1880
Ellen Arthur was the wife of Chester A. Arthur, but died just before he became vice president in 1881, and before James Garfield's assassination would have made her first lady.
1880 | 42 years old
U.S. First Lady -
Lorraine Hansberry
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Writers
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Taureans
Lorraine Hansberry
Playwright / 1930 - 1965
Playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun and was the first black playwright and the youngest American to win a New York Critics’ Circle award.
1965 | 34 years old
Playwright
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